Bored with the traditional beach-side summer holiday? Why not improve your photography on a short break in the Alps instead? Based in Chamonix, this intensive international photography course is a great chance to improve your photography and add that WOW factor to your images.

On this 7 day trip we'll be mixing the all-important learning elements with shoots, including one all day shoot overnighting in a mountain refuge, and we’ll be there for sunset and sunrise across the peaks.

In early summer the Mont Blanc massif affords amazing photographic opportunities and grand panoramas to tempt both landscape and travel photographers, and this trip will allow you to photograph the highest chain of mountains in Europe, with its imposing peaks and multitude of glaciers.

The walks are easy, leaving us plenty of time not only to photograph, but to breathe the pure mountain air and eat hearty picnics while enjoying the wonderful views. We’ll walk in middle mountain terrain, along the slopes of the Mont Blanc massif, between high snows and glaciers and the deep Chamonix valley. Jorge Sanchez, professional mountain guide & photographer, knows this terrain by heart and will lead us safely all the way.

The experiences awaiting us during these days are mind-blowing. We’ll take the highest vertical ascent cable car in the world, from 1035m to 3842m, allowing you to photograph of summit of Mont Blanc from a fantastic position. You’ll also enjoy and photograph Mer de Glace, the longest glacier of the French Alps. And you’ll spend an unforgettable night in a mountain hut at 2300m, like a real mountaineer, and capture staggering shots of the Mont Blanc massif at sunset and sunrise.

• shoot based with some seminar tuition
• shoot and review your images
• early morning and sunset shoots
• all day shoot and mountain overnight
• mountain picnics

Course tuition is under the guidance of award-winning professional photographers Nick Meers and Chris Coe, in conjunction with YokmoK Adventures, run by photographer and mountain guide, Jorge Sanchez.

Accommodation:

• 5 nights half board at a 3 star hotel in Chamonix
• 1 night in a mountain refuge

Transport:

• Transfer to and from Geneva/Chamonix
• Transport in the mountains - chairlifts, trains, cable cars
• As we have course participants from around the world, we do not include international flights in the itinerary or quoted price. However, low cost international flights are available to Geneva from many destinations and can either be arranged by yourself or through YokMok.
• Please note; this photography course involves some walking and hiking to get to the best locations

Booking Details

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Photography course dates: The trip starts on the 1st July and ends on the afternoon of the 7th July. Transfers are arranged from and back to Geneva Airport. You should aim to arrive there at midday on 1st July. Please also note that you will get the best prices for flights if you book early. Extra nights and pre/post course extensions can easily be arranged.

Price: £1,430 per person and excludes international flights. Geneva is served by several budget airlines.

Deposit & confirmation: £300 per person deposit is required to confirm your place. Please note that space is limited.

Price includes: Transfers from and back to Geneva airport, all transport in the mountains (chairlifts, trains, cable cars, etc), mountain rescue insurance for every participant, services of the mountain guide, VAT, accommodation and meals (all as specified in the full itinerary inc. two picnic lunches) and all tuition.

Price excludes: International flights, travel insurance, additional meals and drinks, laundry, tips and items of a personal nature.

Availability: This photography course is limited to a maximum of 14 photographers.

Give a photography course as a gift?

Why not give someone a photography course as a gift? You can book a place for a relative, partner or friend, or buy a voucher which they can put towards the course of their choice. We'll provide you with a gift voucher if you'd like something to wrap up as a special present.